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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,279.20, 1,455,418.80 and 543,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,279.20, 1,455,418.80 and 543,376.80 is: 815,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,279.20 : 1,455,418.80 = 543,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,279.20/1,455,418.80 = 543,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,279.20x = 1,455,418.80 × 543,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,279.20x = 790,840,810,203.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,840,810,203.84/970,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,065.20

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